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Fetterman Calls for Noem's Ouster After Protester Shootings

1/30/2026

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Democratic Senator John Fetterman urged U.S. President Donald Trump to fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after fatal shootings of two protesters in Minneapolis.
He labeled Noem as 'grossly incompetent' and urged an end to the immigration operation known as 'Operation Metro Surge'.
Fetterman said the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti should not have occurred.
Noem is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 3.

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Democratic Senator John Fetterman urged U.S. President Donald Trump to fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after fatal shootings of two protesters in Minneapolis.
He labeled Noem as 'grossly incompetent' and urged an end to the immigration operation known as 'Operation Metro Surge'.
Fetterman said the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti should not have occurred.
Noem is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 3.